What problem does it solve?
Onboarding is a critical moment when users decide whether to continue using a product. This skill helps teams design onboarding experiences that guide new users to value quickly, reducing confusion and drop-off.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Onboarding principles: Show, Don't Tell; Time to Value; Context Over Ceremony; Progressive Disclosure; Optional for experienced users.
- Core onboarding patterns: Initial Product Onboarding (Welcome screens, minimal setup, core concept introductions, first success) and guided discovery to accelerate learning.
- Adoption & maintenance: Empty states with clear CTAs, contextual tooltips, feature announcements, and progressive onboarding to unlock complexity gradually.
- Evaluation: Methods to verify onboarding quality, including time to value, comprehension, and completion rates.
Quick Start
Define the target user, aha moment, and time-to-value, then draft an onboarding plan using the Context Gathering Protocol.